Renin Activity (PRA)
Renin is secreted from the kidney and converts angiotensinogen to angiotensin. The latter stimulates aldosterone production.
| Tube | Heparin |
|---|---|
| ID | 12677 |
| Availability | Weekly |
| Additional Information | Unexplained Hypertension. |
| Turn Around | 21 days |
| Send to | Specialist Laboratory Medicine Block 46 St James hospital Beckett Street Leeds LS9 7TF |
| Contact | 1132067043 |
| Advice | 01132064717, stephen.gibbons@nhs.net |
| Collection Con | Renin is activated when on ice which invalidates the test. Send to the laboratory ASAP but NOT on ice. Please use a red bag to ensure prompt attention. NOTE the tube required for this test is heparin without gel. (Green and black top) EDTA tube also acceptable. Instructions for lab staff: Sample must be separated and frozen within 4 hours of receipt. |
| Ref. Range (Male) | 0.5-3.5 |
| Ref. Range (Female) | 0.5-3.5 |
| Ref. Range (Paed) | Values can be very high (>50) in the neonate |
| Ref. Range Notes | Affected by age (decreased in the elderly), posture, state of hydration & electrolyte status. |
| Units | nmol/L/h |
| IP Routine TAT | 21 days, note if requesting both PRA and aldosterone, and only one sample is received, our quoted TAT is 30 days. |
| Telepath | RENA2J |
| ICE Codes | LRENA |
